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Starting this Friday, October 5, the National Gallery of Canada (NGC) will unveil the first retrospective exhibition of the work of Canadian photographer, Margaret Watkins. Watkins gained a reputation in the world of art and advertising during the 1920s, with her images of everyday objects such as a sink filled with unwashed dishes, eggs on… [full story]
Nikon Canada has announced a new Nikon 1 J2 mirrorless camera today, along with an 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 lens, and an underwater housing. The new camera features a higher resolution LCD screen, a new Creative Mode offering a variety of photo effects, and a metallic body available in a few new colours. The resolution stays the same at 10.1MP and it uses the same Expeed 3 processor, so it appears to be an incremental upgrade rather than an entirely new camera. [full story]
Ottawa photojournalist Chris Roussakis says he was fired from his dream job by the Canadian Olympic Committee on short notice and replaced by Stephen Harper’s offical photographer. Roussakis was chosen by the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) to be in London as the official photographer for Canada’s Olympic team. He even went to Britain in March… [full story]
The Tattoo Project is a new book featuring images of 12 Vancouver photographers produced during a marathon 3-day photo shoot. [full story]
Celebrated photographer Carol Kennedy of North River, Cape Breton, has died after a struggle with cancer. She was 67 years old. Kennedy was a tireless supporter of Cape Breton culture and took the portraits of many of Nova Scotia’s finest entertainers. In 1997, she received a nomination for a Juno Award for CD Photography, and in 1998, received the East Coast Music Award for Best CD/Cassette Graphic Design. [full story]
As expected, Canon Canada Inc. today announced the EOS M digital camera. This is Canon’s first mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses and the manufacturer promises the perfect blend of advanced video features and excellent still image quality in a convenient size. Canon says it has made significant advancements in the realm of professional-quality HD video capture, from… [full story]
Bill C-11, the copyright reform bill that will, among other things, finally make Canadian photographers the first owner of copyright on their photographs, passed third reading at the Senate and received royal assent on Friday, June 29th. The bill is now S.C. 2012, c.20. The reforms do not take effect immediately, and the bill must… [full story]
Some of Canada’s leading commercial, fashion and fine art photographers — including Chris Nicholls, Genevieve Caron, Geoff Barrenger and Colin Faulkner, to name just a few — have rallied together with Toronto’s Silverline Studios to help raise funds for 29-year-old photographer Gian Carlo Drueco who is battling cancer. The photographers have all donated prints or… [full story]
The winners of the 2012 National Magazine Awards were announced Thursday night, and congratulations are in order to all the fine Canadian photographers who won awards. The gala was held at The Carlu in Toronto and more than 650 members of the Canadian magazine industry were in attendance as the National Magazine Awards Foundation presented… [full story]
In recognition of World MS Day on May 30th, renowned Canadian photographer Caitlin Cronenberg has created a first-of-its-kind photo exhibit to showcase the journey young women face when diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). With many women diagnosed in the prime of their lives, three vivacious women from across the Canada participated in the project and… [full story]
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